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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEvaluating Waste's Hazardousness using Fuzzy Logic and Simple Additive WeightingTimothy Marcelleon, Ditdit Nugeraha UtamaIt is vital to determine the most dangerous types of trash in terms of the environment and human health. The purpose of this selection is to make readers aware of the impact of garbage on the environment. As human knowledge of the environment grows, the utilization of garbage will naturally decrease. The goal of this research is to create a … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 19 Jan 2023 · 5,604 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAn Improved Object Detection Technique for Hazard Avoidance SystemsSupreet Kaur Deol, P.W.C. Prasad, Abeer Alsadoon, A. ElchouemiHazard detection and avoidance at construction sites working with heavy equipment and moving vehicles is one of the biggest issues in modern surveillance. Background subtraction using a Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) is widely utilized for identification of moving objects with most existing methods leading to improvements but lacking accuracy of object detection. This paper aims to improve accuracy and processing … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 7 · 27 Sep 2018 · 8,195 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleKnowledge of Chemical Hazards and Prevalence of Darkroom Diseases among Darkroom Technicians and Assistants in Southeast, NigeriaMark C. Okeji, Felicitas U. Idigo, AngelMary C. Anakwue, Uloma NwoguDarkroom technicians and assistants are exposed daily to x-ray processing chemicals. These chemicals contain known irritants which can cause some disease symptoms to its handlers. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of chemical hazards and prevalence of darkroom diseases among darkroom technicians and assistants in Southeast, Nigeria. The study adopted cross-sectional survey. A total of 105 … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 24 Nov 2015 · 8,126 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleHazards from Pyroclastic Density Currents at Mount Bamenda (West-Cameroon, Cameroon Volcanic Line): Mapping and Assessment by AMS MethodMerlin Gountié Dedzo, Pierre Kamgang, Emmanuel Njonfang, Ghislain Zangmo TefogoumHazards related to pyroclastic density current continue to raise victims on many volcanoes in our planet. The Cameroon is not spared to this type of hazard because deposits of pyroclastic flows and surges are found on Mount Bamenda; products of this volcano are relatively young (27-0 Ma). Besides Mount Bamenda, Mounts Bambouto and Oku are the only volcanoes located in … …Current Research in Geoscience, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 15 Oct 2015 · 7,871 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleArif’s Shield; A Novel Method for Stabilizing Hazardous Radioactive Effects of Nuclear Fall-OutMetin CelalettinThis research proposes a technique to stabilize ionic radiation, caused by the unstable nuclei of radioactive isotopes. Ionic radiation can lead to various health hazards, including cancer, radiation sickness and genetic damage. It is essential to find ways to stabilize ionic radiation caused by the use of nuclear weaponry or where nuclear energy is utilized as part of the energy … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 31 Aug 2023 · 6,169 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAutonomous Online Predictive Monitoring System for Hazardous Air Pollution Prediction: A Case StudyAyed A. Salman, Fawaz S. Al-AnziEnvironment is increasingly becoming an important issue in the world of politics and global economy as well as people's life. Environmental deterioration resulted from human activity; misuse of natural resources. Pollution is now a global issue that ecologically, economically and politically requires imminent, intelligent and global solutions. This paper present findings and results of a real project, supported by the … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 31 May 2016 · 7,527 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleThe International Multimodal Transport of Hazardous Goods and WasteGiancarlo Carosso, Cesare Luceri, Pierpaolo OresteThe international multimodal transport of hazardous goods and waste is a sector of remarkable economic importance. This transport activity is connected to several productive sectors and it can have considerable repercussions on the environment and health as well as on the safety of the workers and third parties that study in the same field. A certain part of the transport … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 10 Jul 2012 · 7,118 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleImproving Jordan's Law towards Sustainable Solid and Hazardous Waste Management: Lessons from USA's Environmental LawsNaill M. MomaniProblem statement: Improper handling of solid and hazardous waste will impact the living standards of a community in normal days and when disasters occur such misuse could disperse response and recovery activities due to natural or man-made disasters. Approach: This study discussed the Jordanian solid and hazardous waste management policies in light of USA equivalent ones with the intention to … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 31 Aug 2010 · 6,606 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAssessment of Pollution Hazards of Shallow Well Water in Abeokuta and Environs, Southwest, NigeriaE. O. Orebiyi, J. A. Awomeso, O. A. Idowu et al.Problem statement: Pollution of well water, either from point or non-point sources, has become a thing of health concern both in urban and rural areas. Approach: This study aim at assessing the pollution hazards of groundwater resource by sampling some shallow wells from urban and peri-urban area of Abeokuta. Collected samples were analyzed for water quality parameters using standard procedures. … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 28 Feb 2010 · 8,918 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleExploring the Reuse Potential of Chemical Sludge from Textile Wastewater Treatment Plants in India-A Hazardous WasteHema Patel, Suneel PandeyProblem statement: This study was conducted to explore the reuse potential of the chemical sludge (considered as hazardous waste as per Indian Government Hazardous Waste Management Rules) generated from combined effluent treatment in textile clusters. These textile clusters mainly cover the cotton dyeing and printing operations. Approach: Therefore, treatability studies of chemical sludge were conducted using solidification/stabilization treatment to examine … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 28 Feb 2009 · 8,539 accessesView PDFCite